Killed While Dancing

Start your day smarter with the most important world news, plus intriguing and offbeat stories. www.ozy.com [OZY]( [OZY]() Your World. Bold & Bright [Presidential Daily Brief]( Start your day smarter with a dossier on the most important world news, rounded off with a shot of intriguing and offbeat stories. Like the president, you deserve no less. Jan 23, 2023 Today The suspected gunman in Saturday’s dance studio massacre was found dead in a van. Biden’s expected to name Jeff Zientz as his chief of staff. Machu Picchu has been closed indefinitely as anti-government protests in Peru roll on. And marchers in 46 states vowed to continue the fight for abortion rights on the 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade. All this and more in today’s PDB. IMPORTANT Lunar New Year Tragedy Suspected Shooter Who Killed 10 at Dance Studio Found Dead in Van Huu Can Tran, 72, died from self-inflicted gunshot wounds about 30 miles from the scene of Saturday’s Monterey Park massacre, where five men and five women were killed at the Star Ballroom Dance Studio. Investigators believe Tran tried to attack a second studio 20 minutes later in nearby Alhambra, but was disarmed by dance hall operator Brandon Tsay in “an act of heroism,” and no one was injured. Seven people remain hospitalized. The victims, who were in their 50s and 60s, have not been identified, and Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna said, “We still are not clear on the motive.” (Sources: [NYT](, [LA Times]() ‘Master Implementer’ Biden Will Name Jeff Zients as New Chief of Staff The man who oversaw the administration’s COVID-19 response is expected to be Ron Klain’s successor. Zients has his work cut out for him: President Joe Biden’s planning his reelection bid while a special counsel investigates his handling of classified documents and House Republicans pile on his son, Hunter. While Biden views Zients as a “master implementer,” [Jeff Hauser]( of the Revolving Door Project has concerns about his record: “We have long argued for a ‘corporate crackdown’ on behaviors that violate federal laws and harm the American people in order for corporations to become richer. Those are the practices that have made Zients rich.” (Sources: [WaPo](, [Politico]() Machu Picchu Major Tourist Attraction Closed Indefinitely as Peru Protests Surge Peru’s tourism ministry [announced]( that 418 local and foreign visitors were evacuated from Machu Picchu to the regional capital of Cusco. The Inca citadel, an important source of revenue for the country, has been closed indefinitely “due to the social situation and to preserve the safety of visitors.” The announcement came the same day that yet another anti-government protester was killed — this time in the southern town of Ilave — bringing the number of deaths to 46. The European Union issued a [statement]( condemning “the widespread acts of violence as well as the disproportionate use of force by security forces.” (Source: [Al Jazeera]() What Might Have Been Thousands March on 50th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade Instead of celebrating five decades of abortion rights, protesters at Women’s March events in 46 states gathered Sunday in more solemn circumstances after the Supreme Court struck down the landmark decision last year. The overwhelming emotion, however, was not regret, but defiance. “As the fight turns to the states, they are going to learn that the overwhelming majority of Americans in all states support abortion rights,” said Rachel Carmona of the Women’s March organization. “Women will fight to protect our rights and our lives.” Vice President Kamala Harris vowed to continue the “march forward … to secure freedom and liberty for all.” (Source: [The Guardian]() Briefly Here are some things you should know about today: Not done yet. A new search of President Biden’s home by the Justice Department found six more documents, some with classification markings. Some dated from his time as a senator and others from his tenure as VP. (Source: [Reuters]() “The Bobble.” San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle pulled off a miraculous juggled catch to set up a game-winning TD that knocked the Dallas Cowboys out of the playoffs. “I was trying to be dramatic,” he joked. (Source: [WaPo]() Dim the lights. Pakistan suffered a nationwide electricity outage Monday morning. Officials said it was “not a major crisis” and vowed to restore power within 12 hours. (Source: [BBC]() INTRIGUING Big Sleep Why Hasn’t China’s First Mars Rover Woken Up Yet? Zhurong was supposed to wake from its winter slumber last month, but China’s space agency has stayed mum about its status. “It wouldn’t be surprising for the rover to fail to come out of hibernation because ... there’s a long history of solar-powered landers and rovers on Mars running out of power,” said astrobiologist David Flannery. But planetary scientist Baptiste Chide of Los Alamos National Laboratory wants “to be optimistic that the rover will wake up.” It’s [gathered valuable data]( since 2021, and if Zhurong does wake up, scientists hope it’ll check out a nearby ghost crater and a possible mud volcano. (Source: [Nature]() Streetcars: (Un)desirable Warren Buffett Comes Out Against Omaha’s Streetcar Plans “I seldom take sides on local issues,” [wrote the billionaire investor](. “Understandably, it can be off-putting to many to have a wealthy 92-year-old tell them what is good for their future. I’m going to make an exception on the streetcar issue.” Buffett argued that the $306 million plan to build a streetcar system through Nebraska’s biggest city was too expensive and inflexible. He’s clearly in the minority: Streetcars are enjoying a resurgence across America and Omaha’s City Council voted 6-1 in favor of the project. After the letter was published, Mayor Jean Stothert met with Buffett. They agreed to disagree. (Source: [NYT]() Für Real? Beethoven’s Mysterious Elise Probably Didn’t Exist It’s one of the [most famous]( — and ubiquitous — pieces of music in the world. And for centuries music experts have tried to discover the identity of the woman Ludwig van Beethoven dedicated it to. Now expert Norman Lebrecht reckons it’s known as “Für Elise” (“For Elise”) due to a misunderstanding decades after Beethoven’s death. In 1867, a woman who’d inherited the then-unknown manuscript dedicated it to her own granddaughter, Elise. The composer “would have roared with laughter at academics devoting their whole careers to discovering who was an Elise who never existed,” Lebrecht said, adding, “Beethoven loved a good joke.” (Source: [The Guardian]() Over the Moon Buzz Aldrin Marries ‘Longtime Love’ on 93rd Birthday The second man to set foot on the moon took to Twitter to announce his nuptials: “On my 93rd birthday & the day I will also be honored by Living Legends of Aviation I am pleased to announce that my longtime love Dr. Anca Faur & I have tied the knot,” Aldrin wrote. Faur, 63, has a [Ph.D. in chemical engineering]( and is the executive vice president of Buzz Aldrin Ventures. “We were joined in holy matrimony in a small private ceremony in Los Angeles & are as excited as eloping teenagers,” added Aldrin, who’s been married three times before. (Source: [CNN]() Luke Who? Honolulu Lifeguard Beats World’s Best Surfers to Win ‘The Eddie’ [The Eddie Aikau Big Wave International]( celebrates the life of Waimea Bay’s first lifeguard and the godfather of big wave surfing. And it only takes place when open ocean swells hit 20 feet: This year’s event was just the 10th since 1984. In a Cinderella story for the ages, on-duty lifeguard Luke Shepardson took the title from defending champion and two-time world champ John John Florence. Shepardson was only able to compete because his supervisor allowed him two extended breaks, and his victory message was simple: “I gotta get back to the tower to make sure everyone’s OK.” (Source: [Sydney Morning Herald]() NOW STREAMING FROM OZY STUDIO COMMUNITY What else are you curious about? Share your questions or thoughts with us at OzyCommunity@Ozy.com ABOUT OZY OZY is a diverse, global and forward-looking media and entertainment company focused on “the New and the Next.” OZY creates space for fresh perspectives, and offers new takes on everything from news and culture to technology, business, learning and entertainment. [www.ozy.com]( / #OZY Curiosity. Enthusiasm. Action. That’s OZY! [TV]( | [PODCASTS]( | [NEWS]( | [FESTIVALS]( A Modern Media Company OZY Media, 800 West El Camino Mountain View, California 94040 This email was sent to {EMAIL} [Unsubscribe]( | [Privacy Policy](